…ork online and managed to make it back to the United Kingdom to take my end-of-year exams. I feel very lucky to be back in good health again now,” he added. Jared bounced back and successfully passed all his modules – being described as an inspiration by his tutors. He said he’s really enjoyed the degree programme and the continued support from his lecturers has helped him through his health problems and to adjust to living overseas. “While life h…
…steps you need to take. Find out how to apply through Clearing in our step-by-step guide. STEP-BY-STEP APPLICATION GUIDE What is UCAS self-release? If you have a pre-existing UCAS application, and hold an unconditional firm place at a university, you are still able to release yourself into Clearing. This is called Clearing self-release. Doing this will then allow you to apply to a different course or university through Clearing. Make sure you’re…
…iversity Alliance, said: “The sheer array of projects nominated for the Alliance Award highlights the tenacity and dedication from colleagues across University Alliance, providing inspiration for future projects that the Alliance Awards will be celebrating in years to come.” “Kingston University’s award-winning Town House was an incredible place to host the first in-person Alliance Awards, as a celebration and recognition of innovation, dedication…
…n exhibition entitled ‘State of the Nation’. The work was installed as a 13-metre wall display, accompanied by an extensive public engagement programme in partnership with individuals and organisations across the Liverpool area. The passing of the Homelessness Reduction Act in 2017 spurred Luvera and Mclaverty to conduct further questioning of councils in 2019 to see if it had resulted in any discernible change. 110 local authorities were contacte…
…th long-term residents of Newham, the Newham Plays are a series of localist-focused plays rooted in Newham’s history, culture and people. Performed in site-sympathetic locations in Newham, East London, they feature a ‘mixed economy’ casting of young people and professional actors. The series, which contributed to addressing historically low levels of cultural engagement in the Borough, has originated a Pro-Localist approach to cultural engagement,…
…aking design for a low-cost Optical Particle Counter, was taken up by Essex-based company Alphasense. Since 2015, over 18,000 units have been integrated into air quality monitoring systems in 70 countries. This delivered significant economic impact: at least £53.2m in associated commercial revenues and 32 new jobs. The devices were used by the UN Environment Programme to map air pollution hotspots in the developing world and by World Athletics to…
…erings should align with the needs of employers and meet learner demand Outcomes-focused: there should be clear and cohesive pathways to educations and career outcomes. High-quality: learners should feel confident that they are receiving high-quality, innovative teaching. The blueprint proposes three ‘key enablers’ that would support the LLE to be an innovative and transformative system: Education hubs: regional education hubs would play an essent…
…iversity Alliance, said: “The sheer array of projects nominated for the Alliance Award highlights the tenacity and dedication from colleagues across University Alliance, providing inspiration for future projects that the Alliance Awards will be celebrating in years to come.” “Kingston University’s award-winning Town House was an incredible place to host the first in-person Alliance Awards, as a celebration and recognition of innovation, dedication…
…-term prosperity of our city and county through skills development, and having a broader civic impact within our communities. “Many of our strategic ambitions align with those of University Alliance, and as a member we have an opportunity to collaborate with like-minded institutions and become part of a strong collective voice working to positively influence government and key decision-makers. “We are delighted to have joined and look forward to w…
…ice-Chancellor of the University of Brighton, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Middlesex University to the Alliance. Middlesex’s practice-led approach to education and research, their focus on equality and inclusion and their links with local communities reflect the key strengths and values of an Alliance University. In these uncertain and unsettling times for the sector, it is essential that professional and technical universities unite to ensur…
